Obstetrics
Conference Coverage
Routine vaginal cleansing seen ineffective for unscheduled cesareans
Large study showed no difference in post-cesarean infections when the vagina was cleansed with povidone-iodine prior to unscheduled cesarean...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana use linked to nausea, vomiting of pregnancy
Despite evidence of the association, it’s hard to know whether people are trying to treat nausea symptoms with marijuana or whether the drug may...
News
New CDC webpage aims to reduce maternal deaths
The success of the Hear Her campaign will rely on an environment of trust, and it is important for obstetric care providers to build trust with...
Commentary
Motherhood and mortality: Navigating miscarriages as a physician
I now bring a different level of understanding and empathy to my patients who are undergoing or who have undergone a miscarriage.
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Marijuana use during pregnancy raised risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
Newborns of women who used marijuana while pregnant were at greater risk for preterm birth, decreased birth weight, and NICU admission.
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Digital algorithm better predicts risk for postpartum hemorrhage
By more precisely identifying women at risk, the new method “could be used to pre-emptively allocate resources that can ultimately reduce...
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Alternative birthing practices tied to neonatal infection risk
When women inquire about alternative practices, physicians need to strike a diplomatic balance between respecting women’s wishes and the benefits...
Drugs, Pregnancy & Lactation
Things reproductive psychiatrists might ‘always’ or ‘never’ do in 2022
In reproductive psychiatry, we tend to apply available data and clinical experience as we guide patients on a case-by-case basis.
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Survey shows more women drinking during pregnancy
Exposure to alcohol in the womb has been linked to a wide range of neurologic and physical problems in children, ranging from fetal alcohol...
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Two studies detail the dangers of COVID in pregnancy
Most of the birth problems occurred with first and second trimester infections and occurred even if the pregnant person didn’t have respiratory...
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Trauma rates with operative vaginal delivery unexpectedly high, study finds
Declining use of OVD in favor of cesarean delivery has reduced opportunities for clinicians to acquire proficiency in performing these deliveries...